הָפַךְ
To turn about or over; by implication, to change , overturn , return , pervert
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What does הָפַךְ (haphak) mean in the Bible?
הָפַךְ (haphak) is a Hebrew word meaning "to turn about or over; by implication, to change , overturn , return , pervert". to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert BDB: turn Usage: × become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), overthrow (-turn), perverse, retire, tumble, turn (again, aside, back, to the contrary, every way). Describes internal divine resolve.
Meaning
Complete reversal of state or position; physical turning becomes moral/covenantal upheaval when applied to divine judgment.
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert BDB: turn Usage: × become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), overthrow (-turn), perverse, retire, tumble, turn (again, aside, back, to the contrary, every way).
Why This Word Matters
Describes internal divine resolve. Hosea 11:8-11
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 26×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 24×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 3×
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 1×
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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